I can’t stop being NERDY! And now I know why (list)

Do you enjoy watching the original Star Wars movies over and over, dressing as Princess Leia (or Luke Skywalker) every Halloween and getting your tickets to Emerald City Comicon the moment they’re available? Then you’re a NERD too! And it’s no wonder we like living here — we’re among our people! Washington is ranked SIXTH in the nation for “The Nerdiest States in America,” according to the real estate website Estately.com.

You can check out the rest of the rankings and stats here. Here’s what they said about us in Washington:

“Given that Microsoft and numerous other tech companies are headquartered there, it’s no surprise Washington state is a beacon for nerds. In fact, it’s only a matter of time until most Washington companies drop Casual Fridays for Cosplay Fridays. In addition to programming prowess, Washington state residents are passionate about Lord of the Rings—2nd highest in the country. It’s actually a little surprising there aren’t more local children named Frodo, Legolas, and Gandalf.”

About Sue Romero

Sue Romero has been doing news and traffic on the radio in Seattle since 1994. She is originally from southeast Alaska and moved to Seattle to go to the University of Washington. After graduating, she started her radio career in Houston, Texas, but moved back to Seattle because she missed the trees, hills, water and beauty of the Pacific Northwest. While she was in Texas, Sue danced on the NBA Houston Rockets Dance Team and still regularly takes dance in Seattle. She even attended a Seattle Sea Gals workshop, just for fun! Sue loves movies -- especially sci-fi!